Torrential rains claim 5 lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

(Web Desk): In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, torrential rains have caused multiple accidents in the past 24 hours, resulting in the deaths of five people — including four children — and injuring five others.

According to a report from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the province is currently in the grip of heavy rainfall and is still reeling from the devastating floods that hit earlier this month, in which 406 people lost their lives.

The Meteorological Department reported 41 mm of rainfall in the provincial capital, Peshawar, on August 30. In the Khyber district’s catchment areas, heavy rains caused flash flooding in the Badani and other streams, submerging low-lying areas such as Warsak Road, Safia Town, Regi Model Town, and Nasir Bagh.

According to the PDMA report, two children died in Peshawar during the rain: one was swept away by a stormwater drain, while a three-month-old infant died when a roof collapsed.

In the upper areas of South Waziristan, three members of a single family — two children and a woman — died when their house’s roof collapsed.

The report added that a total of six houses were affected due to rain and flooding, three of which were completely destroyed.

A PDMA spokesperson stated that the authority has directed local district administrations to accelerate relief operations and ensure timely assistance to affected people. He also noted that PDMA’s Emergency Operations Center is fully functional and urged the public to contact the 1700 helpline for any emergency or weather updates.

The Meteorological Department recorded the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours in Cherat (165 mm), followed by Kakul (54 mm), Peshawar (41 mm), Balakot (14 mm), Malam Jabba (10 mm), Bannu (5 mm), and Dera Ismail Khan (4 mm).

According to the latest figures from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), since the start of the monsoon season on June 25, at least 853 people have died and over 1,000 have been injured due to rains and sudden flash floods.

It is worth noting that Pakistan experiences monsoon rains from June to September every year. In the past month alone, these rains have wreaked havoc across many parts of the country, causing deadly floods, landslides, and large-scale displacement — especially in vulnerable, poorly drained, or densely populated areas.